Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Croatia
Croatia: Infant mortality rates (Our World) was 0.3504 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.3504
Change on year
down 13.5%
World rank
199th
of 236 countries
All-time high
11.7
in 1950
All-time low
0.3504
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Infant mortality rates in Croatia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, infant mortality rates in Croatia stood at 0.3504. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 13.5% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in Croatia peaked at 11.7 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.3504, in 2023.
Croatia ranks 199th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 11.7 | — |
| 1951 | 11.18 | -4.4% |
| 1952 | 11 | -1.7% |
| 1953 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 1954 | 9.65 | -3.5% |
| 1955 | 8.91 | -7.6% |
| 1956 | 8.63 | -3.2% |
| 1957 | 7.97 | -7.6% |
| 1958 | 7.51 | -5.7% |
| 1959 | 7.09 | -5.7% |
| 1960 | 6.74 | -4.9% |
| 1961 | 6.21 | -7.9% |
| 1962 | 5.71 | -8.1% |
| 1963 | 5.38 | -5.8% |
| 1964 | 5.1 | -5.1% |
| 1965 | 4.7 | -7.9% |
| 1966 | 4.32 | -8.0% |
| 1967 | 4.02 | -7.1% |
| 1968 | 3.85 | -4.3% |
| 1969 | 3.6 | -6.3% |
| 1970 | 3.26 | -9.5% |
| 1971 | 2.96 | -9.2% |
| 1972 | 2.74 | -7.3% |
| 1973 | 2.59 | -5.5% |
| 1974 | 2.44 | -5.9% |
| 1975 | 2.31 | -5.3% |
| 1976 | 2.19 | -4.9% |
| 1977 | 2.14 | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 2.05 | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 2.01 | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 1.94 | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 1.89 | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 1.82 | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 1.74 | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 1.67 | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 1.57 | -6.5% |
| 1986 | 1.47 | -6.3% |
| 1987 | 1.36 | -7.3% |
| 1988 | 1.23 | -9.1% |
| 1989 | 1.14 | -7.9% |
| 1990 | 1.07 | -6.1% |
| 1991 | 1.13 | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 1.06 | -6.4% |
| 1993 | 1.03 | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 0.9417 | -8.5% |
| 1995 | 0.8975 | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 0.8298 | -7.5% |
| 1997 | 0.7919 | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 0.764 | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 0.7168 | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 0.7212 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 0.7182 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 0.6999 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 0.6773 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 0.6137 | -9.4% |
| 2005 | 0.5736 | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 0.5574 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 0.5177 | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 0.5253 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 0.4785 | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 0.4778 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 0.4178 | -12.6% |
| 2012 | 0.4047 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 0.4189 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 0.4322 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 0.4442 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 0.4105 | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 0.3986 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 0.4261 | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 0.391 | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 0.3925 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 0.3894 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 0.4053 | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 0.3504 | -13.5% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 0.3504 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4445, 79% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 0.3504 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3523, 99% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.36 | 7.09 | 11.7 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.96 | 3.6 | 6.74 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.47 | 2.01 | 3.26 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.58 | 1.14 | 1.94 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9227 | 0.7168 | 1.13 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6083 | 0.4785 | 0.7212 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4222 | 0.391 | 0.4778 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3844 | 0.3504 | 0.4053 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rates in Croatia?
- Infant mortality rates in Croatia was 0.3504 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.7 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3504 in 2023.
- How does Croatia rank for infant mortality rates?
- Croatia ranks 199th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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